Zendaya, Amanda Seyfried and More React to 2023 SAG Awards Nominations

The nominations for the 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards are finally here and a few celebs including Zendaya, Amanda Seyfried and Christina Applegate shared their reactions. See what they had to say.

By Kisha Forde Jan 11, 2023 6:24 PMTags
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We're willing to bet these actors are feeling quite euphoric today.

The nominations for the 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced on Jan. 11 and among the biggest standouts in both movie and television were nominated including The Dropout star Amanda Seyfried, whose performance as Elizabeth Holmes earned her a nomination for Outstanding Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie.

As far as who the Mamma Mia star is up against? Her competition in that category includes Emily Blunt (The English), Jessica Chastain (George & Tammy), Julia Garner (Inventing Anna) and Niecy Nash-Betts (DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story).

But she isn't the only actor taking a bow after hearing the announcement as Euphoria star Zendaya also shared her reaction to picking up a nod for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. Also nominated in that category are Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus), Elizabeth Debecki (The Crown), Julia Garner (Ozark) and Laura Linney (Ozark).

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To find who will walk away with the trophy, viewers can tune into the 29th Annual SAG Awards ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 26, which will be streamed on Netflix's YouTube channel.

Until then, take a look at how some of your favorite stars are celebrating their nominations...

Stephanie Hsu

For her work in Everything Everywhere All At Once, Stephanie nabbed her first individual nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role—an achievement that she couldn't help but gush over.

 

"When I saw the Supporting Actress nominees with me in that Elvis suit up there with THE: Angela [Bassett], Hong [Chau], Kerry [Candon], Jamie [Lee Curtis]… I had to do a double take, triple take, maybe even four," she shared in a statement. "I'm so humbled that it's really me alongside them. Thank you to SAG, to my fellow actors, for seeing me. Thank you for celebrating me. Actors give all our heart and soul, all our brokenness and our magic, each time we step into the shoes of another character. We don't always 'get our flowers.' I hold this nomination today like a big bouquet. Thank you."

 

Paul Dano

For his role in The Fabelmans, Paul earned a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role. In a statement, the actor reflected on the achievement, noting that he "joined Actors Equity when I was about 10-years old, and SAG around 16."

 

"To be able to say that I am still an actor, which is to say that I get to do something I love, is a gift I have never been more grateful for," he continued. "I am still processing that Steven Spielberg would ask me to play his father. That I got to utter Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner's words. That I got to be a member of this onscreen family, with my Mitzi, Michelle [Williams], my boy, Gabriel [LaBelle], and the rest of our beautiful Fabelman ensemble. To my fellow actors - THANK YOU!" 

Evan Peters

For his performance as the titular character in DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Evan was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series. In his statement, the actor thanked the organzation, noting that the honor gave him an "incredibly special feeling."

 

"I can't quite express the level of gratitude I feel this morning," he continued. "To be listed alongside my fellow nominees, whose legendary and phenomenal work I've always admired, is beyond an honor. This series was a team effort, and I want to thank the entire cast and crew for their brilliance and unwavering dedication. Thank you to Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, and Netflix for the opportunity. And a huge congratulations to Niecy [Nash-Betts] on her much deserved nomination!"

Angela Bassett

Fresh off her Golden Globes win, the Black-Panther: Wakanda Forever actress gushed over her nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role.

 

"Thank you to the SAG Awards for this wonderful nomination," she shared in a statement. "I continue to feel the love but this recognition from my industry and peers is really special. I look forward to seeing everyone and celebrating on Feb. 26th!"

Elizabeth Debicki

The Crown star earned two nominations for her work in the Netflix series including Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
and Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

 

The actress reflected on being nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor, sharing in a statement, "It was such a joy and a surprise to wake up to the news of this nomination. I have long been proud to be a member of SAG-AFTRA and have a deep admiration for all they do and what they stand for."

 

She continued, "I am truly delighted to be acknowledged by my fellow actors for the role of Princess Diana in The Crown. Thank you SAG-AFTRA!"

Kerry Condon

For her work in The Banshees of Inisherin, Kerry earned a nomination for Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture. In her statement, she gushed over the joyous moment and thanked her co-stars.

 

"Becoming a member of SAG so many years ago was an ‘I've made it' moment, so you can only imagine how I feel this morning to be nominated for my work in The Banshees of Inisherin," she said. "To be nominated in a film of Martin's, and alongside Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Barry Keoghan is an ‘I am dreaming moment.'"

Steve Martin

"The only way I can win is if I kill Marty [Short]," the Only Murders in the Building star joked of his co-star amid his nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series, adding in his statement, "But if I kill Marty, he'll win." 

Barry Keoghan

The Banshees of Inisherin star, who is up for an award for Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, celebrated his SAG nomination by sharing a statement noting he was "so honored to be nominated for my first SAG award alongside Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Kerry Condon."

 

He continued, "And it's especially sweet to have our ensemble nominated as well. The Banshees of Inisherin is very special to me, I am so grateful for all the love around it. I'm excited to keep adventuring into other characters, pushing myself to the limit on an artistic and human level."

Quinta Brunson

Fresh off her two wins at the 2023 Golden Globes, the Abbott Elementary creator celebrated her SAG nomination by reflecting on the evening before, which also saw a big win for her co-star Tyler James Williams.

 

"Wild 24 hours!" she tweeted Jan. 11. "Golden globes for Abbott, Tyler and myself (thankful), Sag nominations for Abbott (thank you SAG!). The Abbott Hair and Makeup team are nominited for the SGA's and we are so proud of them and last but not least-Abbott Elementary has been renewed for season 3!"

Niecy Nash-Betts

After the actress learned she earned a nomination for her work in Netflix's DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, she celebrated her happy news by also giving a shoutout to her co-star, Evan Peters.

 

"Wow!!!! Let's go Evan!" she captioned a Jan. 11 Instagram post. "@sagawards THANK YOU! Love my actor community."

Jamie Lee Curtis

The Everything Everywhere All at Once star nabbed two nominations for her role in the comedy-drama including Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role and Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, with the actress noting that "TEAMWORK makes the DREAMWORK" in a celebratory Instagram post.

Ana de Armas

After the Blonde star earned herself a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, Ana noted her response on her Instagram Stories, also revealing the moment she found out: "Wow! Just landed to go back to work on Ballerina and seeing this incredible news! What a great honor @sagawards! Thank you so much!!!!"

 

Eddie Redmayne

For his role in The Good Nurse, the star earned a nod for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role. In a statement, he gushed about the nomination being "a wonderful thing to be recognized amongst this stunning group of actors."

 

"The Good Nurse was one of those special projects and getting to dance with the brilliant Jessica Chastain under Tobias Lindholm's direction was the stuff that an actor's dreams are made of," Eddie continued. "Armed with the searing words of Kristy Wilson-Cairns and continued support from Netflix, I had the time of my life telling this dark but seemingly vital story."

Adam Scott

The Severance star earned himself not one but two nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series and Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, to which he celebrated with a heartfelt shoutout.

 

"All of us at Severance are so flattered and beyond honored to be nominated for SAG Awards," he captioned a Jan. 11 Instagram post. "THANK YOU to @sagaftra & @sagaftrafound for supporting our show, but also for being our UNION—for protecting us and always being in our corner."

Taron Egerton

After hearing he earned a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series, the Black Bird actor shared his reaction on Instagram Stories, writing, "Completely shocked and absolutely overjoyed. I can't wait to slip on another tux with my boy @paulwhausergram. Thank you so much @sagawards. This is a really special one."

Rachel Brosnahan

After earning a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series, the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star celebrated the happy news with an Instagram post

 

"What a massive surprise to wake up to this morning," she wrote alongside a cast photo. I'm so lucky. To have been a part of this brilliant show that changed my life with these people I love is beyond…and to have it be continually recognized by a group of our peers is the greatest honor. I bow down to this group of talented ladies. Thank you @sagawards."

Paul Walter Hauser

The Black Bird star, who earned a nod for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series, noted in a statement that it was "such an honor to be nominated for a SAG Award."

 

"I would hug and kiss you all, but ya know, COVID. Also, boundaries," he continued. "Shoutout to AppleTV for their support and being tastemakers in film and television. Thank you to Dennis Lehane, whose brilliance got me here. And to Taron Egerton—I am so spoiled by your talent, heart and kindness. We did it, man."

Christina Applegate

The Dead to Me star, who was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series, shared her joy to the news on Twitter: "Thank you @SAGawards for this nomination today! I have been a proud member of this union since 1975. I've had an incredibly hard year, and today this made me smile. Much love to my peers and to my sweet Jean Smart and the other incredible ladies I walk beside."

Laura Linney

Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series and Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for her work in Ozark, Laura shared her excitement in a statement: "Thrilled to be recognized with my Ozark ensemble. So proud to be a part of this fantastic group—I love being an actor so this nomination means a lot to me."

Zendaya

After earning a SAG nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, the Euphoria star her Instagram Stories: "Oh wow, this is so special."

Amanda Seyfried

For her performance as Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu's The Dropout, Amanda earned a nomination for Outstanding Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie.
 

"Peer recognition is the warmest feeling," she said in a statement. "The thing you never expect but always strive for because it makes you feel a little more like you're seen and home. This is a happy day for me."

Ke Huy Quan

Earning nominations for both Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role and Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, the Everything Everywhere All at Once star shared his appreciation for the recognition.
 
"I am so humbled to be recognized by my peers in SAG-AFTRA for this SAG Award nomination alongside my EEAAO family—Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis, Stephanie Hsu and our entire ensemble," he said in a statement. "I've loved performing ever since I was just a child and that hasn't changed. I feel very lucky to still be here doing this. Thank you to the Daniels, our producer Jonathan Wang, our entire cast and crew, and A24 for believing in this story. I will carry Waymond with me forever."

Hong Chau

For her performance as Liz in The Whale, Hong received a nod for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role. And the actress noted in a statement, she was "so thrilled to be nominated alongside such a talented group of actors."
 

"It means so much to be recognized by your peers, but I'm also especially excited for my colleague, fellow nominee, and friend Brendan Fraser, whose performance continues to inspire me," she continued. "It's such an honor, and I'm so grateful to Darren Aronofsky and the entire cast and crew of The Whale for making this experience so special."

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